Downlands Community School

Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP

Good

Inspected 4 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

57.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,250

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,250 / 1,200 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.3%

Disadvantaged

EAL

SEN support

20.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

57.3

Attainment 8

1,250 pupils

66.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

85.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

19.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.07

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

14.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

£51,784

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,661 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,613

Spend per pupil

£7,581

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.